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How to get fromManchester to Ballochby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 5m
    £57–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 17m
    £29–44

  3. Drive  233 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Ballochcar car 233 mi
    4h 2m
    £58–84

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 17m
    £61–168

  5. Bus via Partick

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 9m
    £40–69

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 46m
    £68–183

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 21m
    £63–150

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain train
    6h 47m
    £91–201

Manchester to Balloch by train and bus

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Balloch via Preston, Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Bus Station, and Partick in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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